Dog abandoned by owner; deadly trailer park shooting l Morning News Brief

Animal control is looking for a woman who was seen abandoning her dog in Pinal County; a teen is accused of a deadly shooting at a Mesa trailer park; and more – here's a look at some of our top stories for the morning of Tuesday, December 31.

1. Dog owner sought

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Dog abandoned by owner in Pinal County; search is on for person responsible

Pinal County Animal Care and Control is looking for the owner of a dog who was abandoned outside its shelter. As the dog chased after his owners car, he was nearly hit running into the road. Luckily, he's now safe.

2. 16-year-old accused of deadly shooting

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Teen accused of murder, abandoning body after shooting at Mesa trailer park

After shooting the victim multiple times, police say the teenage suspect fled the scene with the victim's body.

3. Bird flu in Arizona

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Bird flu: Are grocery stores impacted by the virus?

It appears there are plenty of eggs to go around despite the bird flu running rampant through some poultry farms in Arizona, and the nation.

4. New Year's Northern Lights?

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Northern Lights forecast: Some US states could view aurora borealis for New Year's

It’s possible that some upper U.S. states could again get the chance to see the Northern Lights as the world rings in 2025. Here's what to know.

5. Woman rescued from garbage truck

Today's weather

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Arizona weather forecast: Dry and warmer-than-normal conditions on last day of 2024

We'll see a high of about 72°F on Dec. 31 in Phoenix. By midnight, temps will drop into the 50s as people ring in the new year.

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